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The Few debut: New Detroit record label celebrates diversity of city's musical talent at Majestic

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One-year anniversary bash this Saturday crosses all genres, with promotional support by Greening of Detroit.

Hamtown, rock city: Premier music venue Small's celebrates 10 years of living loud

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Maxim included club in its "Best Live Music Venues" list, and its been featured in Blender and Travel and Leisure mags.

Future heat: Electronic music community parties for unity in indie Detroit dance scene

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The group's CEO is Aaron-Carl, who has been performing and recording since the mid-1990s, and has a strong career overseas and a faithful local following.

Light it up: Holiday tree rises in Campus Martius, Inside Detroit tours nearby watering holes

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bring skates: the rink at the park at the intersection of Woodward, Michigan and Monroe officially opens the same day.

String jazz theory: Fusion violin master Jean-Luc Ponty and band take stage at Music Hall

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

1n 1996 he recorded Live at Chene Park in Detroit. It was released in February 1997 by Atlantic Records.

Collapsing Borders: German pop ambient star Markus Guentner rises at U-M performance studio

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Event also features Detroit's nospectacle and dance-friendly after-party at downtown Ann Arbor's Sava's restaurant.

Clubhouse party: New downtown hotspot celebrates Detroit service industry with rotating talent

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DJ Hugh C of Sin-de-Kat takes over the sound system Friday to help you dance the night away.

Roots vibrations: Party at Corktown's 5 Elements Gallery dedicated to original reggae rockers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Featuring great tunes by the likes of King Tubby, Augustus Pablo, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Joe Gibbs and other great studio artists past and present.

Sonic reducers: Berlin's Scion channels authentic dub techno minimalism at Boho Home

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Showcase also features DJ sets by René Löwe, Peter Kuschnereit, Patrick Russell and Drew Pompa.

Afghan idol: Acclaimed documentary at DFT shows pop culture going forward in embattled country

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Since 2005, millions of viewers in Afghanistan have been tuning in the country's hugely popular American Idol-style series.

Great grapes: New downtown wine shop and tasting bar previews quality beverages

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Motor City Wine will focus on value, with 90 percent of the bottles priced under $20.

Hello birdie: Midtown Detroit-loving boutique opens grandly this Friday

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The shop will carry vintage clothing and housewares as well as products from other local and Midwestern designers.

WOW factor: DJ Minx spins sexy house at new 'Rapture' Sunday night dance party

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Detroit�s first lady of wax kicks off new series of dance events supported by produced by Fresh Corp and supported by Fierce Hot mess.

Collaborators: Vic Chesnutt joins members of Silver Mt. Zion and Fugazi at DIA

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Paraplegic performer Chesnutt was the subject of a PBS documentary, Speed Racer. He also had a small role in the 1996 movie Sling Blade.

Connecting community on dancefloor: Paxahau brings engaging Bassnectar to St. Andrew's

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This event will feature Bassnectar's Cozza Connection Project: Detroit, an effort that includes helping four local community groups with proceeds from the door.

New wave cimematheque: Burton Theatre screens indie, cult, foreign films in Midtown

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Taxidermia is a generational triptych that begins during World War II and ends in the present. Or does it?

Midnight madness: David Lynch's 'Eraserhead' is minimal surrealist classic of the 1970s

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"You really are sick," says Henry to the baby. That's about all you need to know if you've never seen one of the most original American films ever made.

Wordplay: The Moth welcomes funny stories from fun people at Cliff Bell's

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The teller with the highest score becomes our StorySLAM winner. No notes, papers or cheat sheets allowed.

Goth pop ambient: Painter Glenn Barr shows new figurative works at Royal Oak's 323East Gallery

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

International art magazines Juxtapoz, Hi Fructose and Film Threat have waxed ecstatic over Barr�s voyeuristic, post-industrial universe.

Bad moon rising: New Wave Halloween bash features talent to die for at MOCAD

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Prizes for best and worst costumes, cash bar and an extra hour of dancing because of daylight savings time await all brave souls.

Music Hall masquerade: Fashion, music, social networking highlight high-end costume affair

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Party produced by MeMe Design and Events includes swanky VIP area intriguingly called the "Eyes Wide Shut" room.

Scares for Care: Haunted house at Cass Community United Methodist supports Detroit's homeless

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 126-year old church is hosting the 2,500 square-foot paranormal attraction for the seventh year.

Dia de los Muertos: Detroit Science Center exhibit offers rare look at sacred burial community

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Guanajuato collection is believed to be the largest group of mummies anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.

Twists and shouts: Pilobolus modern dancers perform two shows at Detroit Opera House

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pioneering group is internationally known for combining dance and biology, entertainment and inspiration in its performances.

Dance, zombies, dance: Sixth annual costume party at Magic Stick features dark wave bands and DJs

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Good times include midnight buffet, Carjackula and the Electric Voodoo Babies, a Cramps tribute band and the return of the zombinator.

Left coast soul, man: Dam-Funk brings raw electro-boogie style to downtown's Oslo

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Also bringing it: Secrets, a Detroit-meets-Brooklyn project of Matt Abbott and North Corktown ace Kevin Reynolds.

Parody party: Detroit Techno Militia and Bang Tech ham and jam at Bohemian Home blast

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Third annual affair features local technoheads performing music of Stevie Wonder, Missy Elliott and others. In full drag or costume, of course.

Soul control: Funk Night franchise gets devilish with Will Sessions and Frank Raines at Majestic

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One of the best parties in the U.S. according to mags in NYC and Paris (and Detroit, of course) throws it down for local hobgoblins.

Eco-activism: 'Earth Days' documents nearly 60 years of advocacy for environmental responsibilty

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Film delivers one-two punch of personal testimony and rare archival media from early 1950s to present day green movements.

Submerged: UR's legendary Los Hermanos with DJ Mark Flash light up Hamtown's White Star

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Unsung Detroit techno hero Gerald Mitchell leads group that combines jazz, gospel, latin grooves and funk into electronic dance music.